Cormorant and Shag (Phalacrocorax carbo, Linn.; and P. graculus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—January 24th, two Brown and four Green "Cormorants" all day fishing. February 19th, two Brown Cormorants on Little Fastnet. It is only occasionally these birds come to this rock to feed. April 12th, two Green-Crested Cormorants fishing; 14th and 29th, one; 30th, three. May 2d, eleven fishing. November 10th, three "large Cormorants" about rock; 13th, "one large White-breasted Cormorant" fishing; wind light S.E.; 20th, four Cormorants fishing. December 4th to 11th, two to four. On 10th a "White-breasted Cormorant—very large bird"—on top of rock; wind very light, clear.
Mine Head.—February 14th, Cormorants always plentiful. Breed half-mile E. of lighthouse.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—One or two at intervals in June about ship. November 2d, three seen.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—July 29th, three going W. November 3d, 4th, and 5th, three to six going E.
Tuskar.—November 8th, 10th, and 13th, six to twelve noted.
Arklow South Light-ship.—August 24th, one Cormorant about ship.
Howth Baily.—October 22d, six going E.
Dunree Head.—January 6th, numbers of Cormorants. Noted frequently (about twenty each time) from July to December in all cases, but one going in northerly direction. August 21st, great numbers.
Tory Island.—December 20th, about island.